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swiftly

/ˈswɪftli/

Meanings
  • adverb

    Moving or acting quickly and efficiently.

  • adverb

    Performed or accomplished in a short time.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈswɪftli/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with swiftly
lively , strive , jive , five , hive
Variants
List of all variants of swiftly that leads to same result
swiftlier , swiftliest , swiftly
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English swif, swift, from swifian, to move quickly.


Trivia
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  1. Swiftly is the opposite of 'slowly'.

  2. The fastest animal in the world, the cheetah, can reach speeds of up to 60-70 miles per hour, which is very swift.

  3. Swiftly is a common prefix in English words, such as 'swiftlet', 'swiftness', and 'swiftboat'.

  4. Swiftly is also the name of a programming language developed by Apple.


Related Concepts
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  1. Agility: Swiftly is closely related to the concept of agility, which refers to the ability to move quickly and easily.

  2. Velocity: Swiftly is also related to the concept of velocity, which is the rate of change of an object's displacement with respect to time.


Culture
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Swiftly is often used in literature and poetry to describe quick actions or movements. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', the character Macbeth says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the moon at the full, doth make me swifter than my thought.'

How to Memorize "swiftly"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize swiftly, imagine a cheetah running as fast as it can or a racecar speeding down the track.

  2. associate

    - To associate swiftly with something, think of the word 'quickly' and remember that swiftly means moving or acting fast.

  3. mnemonics

    - To memorize swiftly using mnemonics, create a memorable phrase or acronym, such as 'Swiftly Wins Football Tournaments' or 'Sprinting With Finesse In Track Events'.


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